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Congressmen Tom Cole and Frank Lucas reflect on 9/11
"At that moment, George (W.) Bush went from being a domestic peace president to a president at war. We voted $40 billion the first time we met after the attack, Read More
Recess Rewind: Inside FY27 Markups
Washington, D.C. – When the opening lines of “I’m just a bill. Read More
Cole Mourns Passing of Chairwoman Kay Granger, Honors Trailblazing Legacy
House Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole mourned the passing of Chairwoman Emerita Kay Granger, honoring her trailblazing legacy. Read More
Frame by Frame: Through the Full Committee Lens
Washington, D.C. – As the August work period begins, members have traded the dais for the district. Read More
Appropriators Drive Conversation on Preventing Government Shutdowns
Washington, D.C. – The power of the purse is a fundamental responsibility – the Founders made that unmistakably clear in Article I. Read More
Chairman Cole: "Government Shutdowns are Reckless, and They Do Nothing but Create Chaos and Uncertainty."
Appropriations Chairman Tom Cole warned that government shutdowns are reckless and create chaos. Read More
Cole on H.R. 9770: "We are Acting Before a Funding Lapse Crisis, Not in Response to It."
Chairman Tom Cole led House passage of H.R. 9770, the FY2027 continuing appropriations act, acting ahead of a funding lapse. Read More
House Passes H.R. 9770: Providing Certainty, Preventing Disruption, and Advancing Responsible Governance
Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives met to consider H.R. Read More
Americans for Prosperity: House Appropriations Committee Is Showing What Responsible Governing Looks Like
Washington, D.C. – The power of the purse is not simply a talking point – it is a constitutional duty so important the Founders prescribed it in Article I. Read More
Cole Testifies at Rules Committee on H.R. 9770
Washington, D.C. – Today, House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) spoke before the House Committee on Rules in support of H.R. Read More
Pentagon's Funds to Bankroll Iran War Likely to Dry Up During Sometime in Summer - Reports
Funds allocated by the US Department of War to conduct operations against Iran might dry up this summer, Punchbowl News has reported, citing US House Appropriations Committee Chair Tom Cole. Read More
Hegseth confirms $200 billion Pentagon request for Iran war
House Appropriations Committee Chairman Tom Cole recently warned that the military is “perilously low” on weapons amid the war with Iran. Read More